US President Donald Trump abruptly ended a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this evening after his fiery exchange in the Oval Office disrupted key negotiations.
“Today we had a very important meeting at the White House. A lot was learned that could never be understood without talking under such fire and pressure. It is incredible that it comes out through emotions, and I have determined that President Zelensky is not ready for peace if America is involved, because he thinks that our participation gives him a great advantage in the negotiations,” said Trump.
“I don’t want an advantage, I want peace. He disrespected the United States of America in their esteemed Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for peace,” he added.
At the meeting with Trump at the White House, Zelensky got into a heated argument with Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, who repeatedly accused the Ukrainian leader of being ungrateful for the Americans’ support to Ukraine.
The signing of an agreement between the United States and Ukraine on key minerals has been canceled, Fox News reported, citing the White House.
The media reported that Trump asked Zelensky to leave after a contentious meeting in the Oval Office, and that Zelensky did so.
